Clippy alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Clippy: sync only works through Google Drive, and small one-maintainer project with no mobile app. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Clippy, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. CopyQ currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Clippy alternative for most people
CopyQMature open-source cross-platform manager with scripting and tabs, if you don't need sync.
Best Clippy alternative for a free option
DittoLong-running free Windows clipboard manager with network sync between PCs.
Best Clippy alternative for open source
MaccyLightweight, keyboard-first open-source clipboard history for Mac users.
Best Clippy alternative for Mac
PastePolished paid Mac and iOS app with iCloud sync across Apple devices.
Best Clippy alternative for Windows
CopyQMature open-source cross-platform manager with scripting and tabs, if you don't need sync.
Best Clippy alternative for Linux
CopyQMature open-source cross-platform manager with scripting and tabs, if you don't need sync.
Clippy alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Clippy?
CopyQ ranks first right now. Mature open-source cross-platform manager with scripting and tabs, if you don't need sync. Ditto and Maccy follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Clippy?
Yes. CopyQ (open source), Ditto (open source) and Maccy (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Clippy?
Yes: CopyQ, Ditto and Maccy.
Which Clippy alternatives work on Linux?
CopyQ runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Clippy?
The complaints we hear most: sync only works through Google Drive; small one-maintainer project with no mobile app; fewer integrations and less polish than Paste.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Clippy, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.